AH Formatter (XSL + CSS)

Version V7.5 MR4 (Jun 11, 2026)

Convert XML and HTML to precise formatted PDF documents with ease.

Supports both XSL-FO and CSS styling for flexible document formatting
Generates PDFs compliant with PDF/A, PDF/X, and PDF/UA standards
Handles complex scripts and languages with advanced internationalization

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Format documents for print and PDF using CSS or XSL-FO.

AH Formatter (XSL + CSS) is a powerful publishing component designed to create professional PDF and print-ready documents from XML, DITA, or HTML sources. It supports styling through XSL-FO or CSS, enabling users to produce complex, high-quality layouts with reliable output, including support for over 80 languages and specialized content like mathematical markup and barcodes.

Dual Styling Options

Format documents using either XSL-FO or CSS stylesheets, offering flexibility to adapt to various workflow preferences and requirements for PDF generation.

High-Performance Formatting

Processes documents quickly regardless of size, suitable for generating large volumes of publications, invoices, reports, or personalized documents without sacrificing quality.

Broad PDF Standards Support

Generates output compliant with PDF versions 1.3 through 2.0, including specialized formats like PDF/A for archiving, PDF/X for printing, and PDF/UA for accessibility compliance.

Advanced Graphics and Multimedia Support

Renders vector graphics formats such as SVG, EMF, WMF, CGM, and mathematical equations with MathML 3.0 for clear, scalable content within PDFs.

Extensive Internationalization

Supports virtually all Unicode languages and scripts, including complex bi-directional text, vertical writing, and multi-language documents with hyphenation for over 40 languages.

Flexible Layout Features

Includes advanced float handling for dynamic content placement and supports automatic table layout management for responsive and precise tables without manual width definitions.

Extendable with Add-Ons

Expandable through add-ons such as Microsoft Word output, barcode generation, PANTONE color support, PostScript output, and web interface for remote PDF publishing.

Accessibility and Compliance

Produces tagged PDFs and PDF/UA compliant documents meeting accessibility standards, facilitating use in environments that require accessible content.

Product Compatibility

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Operating System

Windows Desktop
Windows Server
macOS
Linux

Linux Variant

Kernel
RedHat
SUSE
Ubuntu

Windows Desktop Version

Windows 11
Windows 10

Windows Server Version

Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016

How to Buy

AH Formatter (XSL + CSS) is available as a Lite or Standard edition.

AH Formatter (XSL + CSS) Lite Edition

IncludedXSL Compliance
IncludedCSS Compliance
IncludedCommand-line, .NET, COM, Java, & C++/C
Included300 formatted pages per document
Not includedUnlimited formatted pages per document
IncludedLayout and document structure features
IncludedText and language features
Not includedFull support for PDF output
Not includedTwo-pass formatting for large documents
Not includedTagged PDF output
Not includedLinearized PDF output
Not includedSpread Page Master Extension
Not includedAutomated Analysis of formatting results
Not includedSaving and loading the AreaTree
Not includedText Output
Not includedWord (docx) Output

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AH Formatter (XSL + CSS) Standard Edition

IncludedXSL Compliance
IncludedCSS Compliance
IncludedCommand-line, .NET, COM, Java, & C++/C
Not included300 formatted pages per document
IncludedUnlimited formatted pages per document
IncludedLayout and document structure features
IncludedText and language features
IncludedFull support for PDF output
IncludedTwo-pass formatting for large documents
IncludedTagged PDF output
IncludedLinearized PDF output
IncludedSpread Page Master Extension
IncludedAutomated Analysis of formatting results
IncludedSaving and loading the AreaTree
IncludedText Output
IncludedWord (docx) Output

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Specification

Compare the features in AH Formatter (XSL + CSS) Lite and Standard editions.

	AH Formatter (XSL + CSS) Lite Edition

Standards and Compliance
XSL Compliance	Included
CSS Compliance	Included
Performance and Scalability
Layout and Document Structure
Text and Language Features
References and Navigation
Graphics and Styling
Output Formats
Advanced Publishing and Extensions

About Antenna House

Antenna House, established in 1984 and headquartered in both Japan and the United States, delivers advanced software components for document formatting, conversion, and publishing automation. Known for its leading standards-based Formatter and Office Server Document Converter solutions, it supports XML, HTML, XSL-FO, CSS, and a wide range of output types. Antenna House's products are widely adopted across sectors such as finance, aerospace, automotive, telecommunication, and healthcare, producing millions of pages every day. Choosing Antenna House enables organizations to automate complex documentation workflows and accommodate multi-language environments reliably.

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